Posted by Maureen Sharib
SOURCING GLOSSARY
Administrative Professionals Day Wednesday, April 23
"Administrative Assistant" definition (from the Sourcing Glossary): That person who supports a person or persons in an organization. She is usually doing the majority of the work for the person or the persons, and nine times out of ten knows who everybody is. May be resentful because she is over-tasked in the organization. Must be approached carefully and never taken for granted. Must be spoken to with honesty and respect and never pushed beyond her usually long-suffering patience. Was once called a secretary but the higher-sounding Administrative Assistant title has replaced this old-fashioned nomer in lieu of a fair wage in most organizations. Sometimes referred to as an AA but it’s always safer to ASK for someone’s “Administrative Assistant” -those in rehab may become offended with the use of “AA”, as in “Please transfer me to the AA”. Always say “Administrative Assistant’ to avoid embarrassment.
